Quick Start

Harp is a standardized solution for:

• Automatic sub-millisecond synchronization across devices
• A binary protocol for communication between devices and PC
• Hardware templates for developing new devices

All Harp Devices implement the Harp Protocol to communicate with an host PC. The Bonsai.Harp library provides an implementation of the Harp protocol that can be used to interface with any Harp device.

How to install

1. Install Bonsai
2. Install FTDI D2XX Drivers
3. Install Bonsai.Harp.Design using the Bonsai package manager.

Device specific packages

A high-level interface will usually be available for the specific Harp device you are using. To install them, first change the package manager Package source to nuget.org. Then, in the search bar, look for your device by typing: harp.<device>. For instance, for the Harp Behavior board, you should find the following package:

The device nodes should now be available in the Bonsai Toolbox and you can start using them in your workflows. See Operators for examples of how to manipulate and control Harp devices.

Next Steps

• Logging
• Firmware
• Data Interface